Is AD 2002-23-03 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2002-23-03 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2002-23-03 apply to?

AD 2002-23-03 applies to Md Helicopters. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2002-23-03

one-time

Official AD 2002-23-03 · FR doc 02-29156 · 2002-11-20 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 Helicopters

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model MD900 helicopters that requires inspecting and, if necessary, repairing the longitudinal drive link (drive link) and modifying certain nonrotating swashplate (swashplate) assemblies. This AD also requires recording compliance with the AD on a component history card or equivalent record. This amendment is prompted by reports of damage to the drive link assembly caused by the sharp inner edge of the bushing in the swashplate assembly. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent damage to the drive link, loss of control of the main rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Which aircraft AD 2002-23-03 applies to

MakesMd Helicopters

Part-conditional — 900C2010192-105, 900C2010192-107, 900C2010192-109, 900C2010212-101.

Within 100 hrs TIS/3 months, modify the nonrotating swashplate assembly P/N 900C2010192-105/-107/-109 per MD Helicopters SB900-078; then dye-penetrant inspect the longitudinal drive link assembly P/N 900C2010212-101 for gouging/cracking, replacing if cracked or reworking if only gouged; both actions together are terminating. SB number prefix consistent with MD900 series, though not stated as a model name in captured text.

Whether AD 2002-23-03 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2002-23-03 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.